Zhang Fei discussed with Zhao Yun: "If Madam really jumps into the river and commits suicide because of this, it is not the duty of a minister, so he will protect Adou." He said to Madam Sun: "My brother is the emperor's uncle of the Han Dynasty, and he has not insulted his sister-in-law. , parting like this today, if you think about your brother's kindness to you, you should come back early." After saying that, he hugged Adou, and he and Zhao Yun returned to the boat, letting Mrs. Sun leave on her own in five boats. At this time. Some more ships came. Zhao Yun thought they were soldiers and horses sent by Soochow to meet them, and quickly ordered the soldiers to impose martial law.
Mrs. Sun looked from a distance and saw the man on the bow of the boat, holding a cattail leaf fan and walking towards him with a smile. It was none other than Military Advisor Kong Ming.
Kong Ming came nearby, bowed and said, "Where are you going, madam?"
Before Mrs. Sun could answer, Zhang Fei said: "Didn't you inform me of the news? You asked knowingly!"
Kong Ming was a little embarrassed to be exposed by Zhang Fei, and continued to Mrs. Sun: "I have found out that your mother is fine. What Zhou Shan said was just Jiang Dong's plan to let you take Adou back, and then use Adou to come back." Threaten your husband."
After hearing this, Mrs. Sun hesitated and was distracted by the life of widowhood. After all, Liu Bei was in poor health and had been away for a long time. She was restricted everywhere in Jingzhou. She left her hometown and had few friends. She questioned: "I returned to my natal home. There’s nothing wrong with it in the first place, so why bother pushing me so hard!”
Kong Ming knew that this was Mrs. Sun's argument. He thought that Mrs. Sun's return to Jiangdong was a family matter after all, so it was not good to interfere too much, so he said: "Then let us practice it for Mrs. Sun!"
After seeing off Mrs. Sun's five boats, Kong Ming was very happy to see Zhang Fei holding Adou and playing by the boat. After returning to the shore, Kong Ming immediately wrote a letter and asked someone to quickly notify Liu Bei.
After Mrs. Sun returned to Soochow, Sun Quan asked about Zhou Shan's whereabouts, and she had no choice but to tell Sun Quan that Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei killed Zhou Shan and kidnapped Adou.
Sun Quan lost his beloved general and was very angry. He said angrily: "Now that my sister has returned to Jiangdong and has no relatives in Jingzhou, how can I not avenge the hatred that killed Zhou Shan?"
So the civil and military forces were summoned to discuss raising troops to capture Jingzhou.
During the discussion, a soldier suddenly came to report that Cao Cao came with 400,000 troops to avenge the Battle of Chibi. Sun Quan was very surprised and could only postpone the capture of Jingzhou for a while and discuss how to resist Cao Cao.
At this time, someone reported that Zhang Hong had left home because of a serious illness. After returning home, he died of illness and returned home. There was a suicide note to be handed in. Sun Quan opened it and read it. The letter advised Sun Quan to move his residence to Moling. Because that place has the aura of an emperor, you can go there as soon as possible to achieve great things for all generations.
After reading the suicide note, Sun Quan burst into tears and said to everyone: "Zhang Hong advised me to move to Moling. Why should I not obey?" So he immediately sent people to start the matter, moved the capital and built a stone city.
Lu Meng further said: "If Cao's army comes, we can build fortifications at Ruxushuikou to resist it."
The generals said: "If you go ashore to kill the bandits, then escape and enter the ship, how can you build defenses?"
He replied: "Weapons are sharp and blunt, and if you fight, you will definitely win. If you suddenly encounter the enemy, the infantry and cavalry are crowded with each other, and the soldiers have no time to enter the water, how can they enter the ship?"
Sun Quan said: "If you don't have long-term worries, you must have immediate worries. Lu Meng's idea is very advanced. He can send ten thousand soldiers to build it day and night, and set a time limit for completion."
Cao Cao had overwhelming power in Xudu. Dong Zhao, the chief historian, said: "Since ancient times, no minister has established such outstanding achievements as the prime minister. Even Zhou Gong and Lu Wang are not as good as the prime minister. He has weathered the wind and rain for more than thirty years. In the year, he wiped out the heroes, eliminated one disaster after another for the people, and allowed the Han Dynasty to still exist. How can he have the same status as other ordinary ministers? We should accept the status of Wei Gong and add nine tins to show his merits."
Cao Cao didn't think so much originally, but as he got older, he felt that he had indeed made a great contribution, so he became a little confused.
At this time, Xun Yu, who had never opposed the prime minister, came out to admonish him and said: "This won't work. The prime minister is a righteous soldier of Xing. He helps the Han Dynasty. He must uphold his loyalty and ambition and maintain modest etiquette. A gentleman respects others and is the foundation of the establishment of the Han Dynasty." His moral character cannot be like this!"
After hearing this, Cao Cao's expression changed although he did not directly get angry and scold him.
Dong Zhao retorted: "How can one lose everyone's expectations because of one person's obstruction?" So he wrote a letter at the court meeting, asking Cao Cao to be honored as Wei Gong and add nine tins.
Cao Cao has obviously expanded. Even if Xun Yu has made great contributions to himself and has a deep friendship, that will change as his power and age increase.
Xun Yu heard about this at home and knew that Cao Cao was likely to become emperor next. As a veteran who had received a salary from the Han Dynasty for generations, he was very disappointed and sighed: "I really don't want to see this happen. ah!"
However, Cao Cao had many eyes and ears, and the incident quickly reached Cao Cao, so Cao Cao kept it in mind and prepared to find an opportunity to punish Xun Yu, feeling that he just wouldn't help him.
In the winter and tenth month of the seventeenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao raised more than 400,000 troops and prepared to go to the south of the Yangtze River again, so he asked Xun Yu to follow him.
Xun Yu was also opposed to the army of benevolence and righteousness attacking Jiangdong. He also knew that Cao Cao had been brooding about him because of that incident, and was preparing to find an opportunity to kill him, so he stayed in Shouchun, saying that he was seriously ill. .
Cao Cao was very angry when he learned that Xun Yu was not going, so he sent someone to deliver a box with Cao Cao's personal seal on it. Xun Yu opened the box and found that there was nothing inside. He was a very smart man and immediately I knew Cao Cao's intention, which was to commit suicide so that he would not be punished and embarrassed.
So Xun Yu chose a day to explain his future life to his family, and committed suicide by taking poison.
Xun Yu's son, Xun Yun, told Cao Cao the news. Cao Cao remembered Xun Yu's plans for him and all the help he provided at critical moments. He suddenly felt a little regretful, so he sent someone to give Xun Yu a rich burial. Respect the Marquis.
Soon Cao Cao led his army to Ruxu. He first sent Cao Hong to the river with 30,000 soldiers and horses, and reported back: "The area along the river is filled with countless flags. I don't know where the soldiers and horses of Soochow are gathered. .”
Cao Cao was a little uneasy, so he went to watch with his troops and horses, and set up a formation at Ruxukou. Cao Cao took more than a hundred people to the hillside to observe. He only saw warships in the distance, divided into many teams, one after another. The flags are arranged in five colors, and the weapons are also arranged neatly.
On a large ship in the middle, Sun Quan was sitting, with civil and military officials on the left and right standing on both sides.
